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Posted on November 13, 2009 4:53 AM

Volé to perform cinematic show

Fans of movies and musicals like "The Holiday," "Rent," and "Monsters, Inc." can see their soundtracks come to life through the dancing of Volé ballet club this weekend.

Volé will perform "A Night at the Movies" on Sunday in Paul Robeson Cultural Center's Heritage Hall as its fall performance.

The night will feature 19 pieces, including dances to music from "Juno," "Twilight," "Austin Powers" and "The Boondock Saints."

Each dance has its own choreographer, Shannan McCormick, vice president of Volé, said -- and all of them are students.

Each choreographer was responsible for choosing a movie and a song from that movie to perform, said Emily Simmons, choreographer of "The Holiday."

Simmons (senior-public relations) said "The Holiday" is one of the more advanced pieces in this recital. Many of the dancers in the piece have had years of experience, and she said the dance is harder and faster than some of the others.

Adriana Boylan, one of the lead dancers in the piece, said she loves that the dance is traditional ballet and is short and sweet.

"For me, it's the technical, quick footwork rather than fluid leaps and turns -- there is quite a bit [of footwork] in this dance," Boylan (senior-secondary education) said.

One of two pointe pieces in the recital is "Seasons of Love" from "Rent," choreographed by Volé member Molly Johnson. It is her first time as a choreographer, and she said the hardest part of creating the routine was making sure the dancing didn't look repetitive.

McCormick said Johnson did a nice job in her choreography.

Volé gets more members each semester, she said. There are now about 90 dancers, mostly women with a few men who join for certain performances.

Volé members hope the fact that the show is in Heritage Hall this semester will draw a bigger crowd. Johnson said the recitals are usually in 132 and 133 White Building, but this semester it conflicts with the Thon Family Carnival. Simmons thinks the new location will improve the quality of the performance.

"The venue is more suitable for a performance and seating," she said. "There's a stage now -- in White, it was all on one level."

Boylan said students should come see the recital because it's on campus and it's free.

"It's something enjoyable to see on a Sunday afternoon," she said.



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